POWER Through at Uplift Studios & Leave Feeling Uplift-ed

This simply is a hidden gem. Uplift Studios is a female only fitness studio, with five signature group fitness classes - Strength, Endurance, Power, Sculpt and Uplift Express. ﻿With 'action-packed' in the description, I decided to give the POWER class a whirl.

I was immediately greeted by a very friendly girl at the reception desk when I stepped in the door, and was informed as to where the locker rooms were. There's a cute little sitting area in the main room, where you can catch up on your magazine reading while you wait for class to start. Rachel, the instructor came by to introduce herself before class, which I appreciated.

Ok, on to the workout. This interval driven class had me dripping with sweat in the first 10 minutes. I really enjoyed the partner exercises and Rachel was very aware of everyone in the room - she kept us motivated the entire time. It was a total body workout, consisting of weight training, squats, lunges, push ups, and ab work. I was thoroughly exhausted by the end - but in a good way.

Aside from the friendly staff and hardcore workout, the studio itself is beautiful. The front wall is all windows that look out onto the street and let in a lot of light. The locker room was clean and stocked with products. The tea tree shampoo from Malin+Goetz and coconut body oils from Amara Essentials were A-mazing. I was fully invigorated after leaving.

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